| Issue ID | 818182 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10356980 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/03/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle and noticed the fuel gauge was not working properly. The contact stated that when she first fuels up the gas gauge works fine. She stated that the fuel gauge stops working between three quarters of a tank and a half of a tank. The failure had been on going for two years and three months. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact refused to pay for the diagnostic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,800. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | READING, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W25CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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